A PLEASURE GARDEN FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Amanda Nevill– CEO, British Film Institute“This is an innovative and intriguing project which has the potential to engage audiences with film, television and the moving image in new, exciting and entertaining ways. We wish the project every success and look forward to working with Garden of Ideas providing support and advice and partnership in the future.”

Gordon Innes – CEO, London & Partners“As the Mayor’s official promotional organisation for the capital, we are delighted to be supporting the Garden of Ideas project.Combining art, entertainment, ingenuity, creativity and much more – the initiative is set to become a very special and unique addition to London’s cultural offering, and something that families and all types of visitors can enjoy for years to come. With record numbers of visitors flocking to London from all over the world, it’s more important than ever for us to keep the momentum going with an innovative and world-class cultural calendar – which we believe the Garden of Ideas can and will enhance.”

﻿Professor Neil Thomas – Director, Atelier One – Gardens by the Bay“Garden of ideas is groundbreaking and Atelier One are very excited to be involved.We are specialists in working with innovative ideas and new materials. We engineered Cloudgate (the bean) with Anish Kapoor, all ceremonies for the 2012 olympics and more recently Sochi winter olympics, tours for U2 and the Rolling Stones and most recently we were awarded World Building of The Year for Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.Artists often look at things with a completely different perspective and has Simon recognised this and channelled this perspective to create a totally unique experience which will be attractive to all age groups, classes and cultures.”

Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish – The Imaginarium Studios“Garden of Ideas is an innovative and groundbreaking project, bringing age-old concepts back into the modern world. In this era of computer screens and virtual ideas, this project sheds new light on what can be achieved through the convergence of technologies. We wholly support Simon and the team in bringing the Garden to fruition and encouraging the audiences into the immersive world they are creating.”

David Harland – Executive Director,Eden Project“Eden's ambition is to engage as many people as possible to demonstrate how they connect with each other and the living world. Garden of Ideas will bring many people together to explore how we sustainably interact both with each other and the living world. The model will ensure repeat visits and new commissions of world class artists, engaging mass audiences to enjoy the very best in arts, theatre, technology, music, architecture and collaboration on a world class platform for future generations – ultimately those who will take forward and continue those connections. Eden shares the vision and values of Garden of Ideas and wholeheartedly supports Simon Elliott in his quest to create the vision. Alongside his world class team, we are partners in this exceptional project and look forward to creating somewhere very special - to play, enjoy, reflect, learn, eat, ride and wonder.”